by Pieter@Overseashiker | Oct 29, 2022 | Alta Via 1, Italy
During our final section of the Alta Via 1 we saw the most amazing sunset at Coldai and walked below the impressive ‘Wall of Walls’ of Civetta. After Rifugio Vazzoler we exited the trail to Listolade where a bus drove us to Belluno. Trail Overview Part 3 (day 6–8)...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Oct 7, 2022 | Alta Via 1, Italy
Day 4 and 5 of the Alta Via 1 held high passes and spectacular rocks in store for us. Sometimes steep and challenging, we were always rewarded with dramatic views. Due to impending storms we changed our plans in order to arrive at the rifugio’s before thunder and...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 28, 2022 | Alta Via 1, Italy
The first three days of the Alta Via 1 started with a steep climb up to Rifugio Biella and continued along various mountain huts offering stunning views of the Dolomites. On the third night we slept at Rifugio Scotoni, just off the official Alta Via trail, avoiding...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Sep 23, 2022 | Alta Via 1, Italy
The Alta Via 1 is a 120 km (75 miles) hike through the South Tyrolean Dolomites. The trailhead to this hike happens to sit at one of the most beautiful lakes of Europe: the Lago di Braies. Before Christine and I started the Alta Via 1 we stayed in the magnificent...
by Pieter@Overseashiker | Apr 22, 2022 | Alta Via 1, Italy
In the summer of 2022 Christine and I will hike the Alta Via 1 (Italy) together. The AV1 is one of the classic European thru hikes that I started planning some years ago but was never able to hike – until now. Hiking this 120 km (75 miles) trail in twelve days, we...
